Apple Books and Amazon Are Lousy With AI-Generated Books Ripping Off Legitimate Authors

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By John GruberJul 17, 2026, 8:33 pm232 ptsTrending
Joanna Stern at New Things, last month: Last month, just days after my book went on sale, AI knockoffs of the ebook version flooded Apple Books. There was Joanna Stern On I Am Not A Robot by Sophie Mercer. I AM NOT A ROBOT by Finn Tech. I AM NOT A ROBOT by Joana Stern — with one “n.” (Watch our latest video…

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